Over time, they come…
The 2023-24 NBA regular season is coming to a close and the New York Knicks are in the thick of the playoff race. After ending a decade-long playoff drought last season, the Knicks will look for another milestone by hosting a first-round playoff series for the first time since that same 2013 campaign.
Keep track of all the events in the playoff race below…
Eastern Conference standings
(as of 03/21/24, 12:30 a.m. ET)
| Team | Victories | Losses | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. x-Boston |
55 |
14 |
– |
|
2. p-Milwaukee |
44 |
25 |
11 |
|
3. p-Cleveland |
43 |
26 |
12 |
|
4. p-KNICKS |
41 |
27 |
13.5 |
|
5. p-Orlando |
41 |
28 |
14 |
|
6. Indiana |
39 |
31 |
16.5 |
| Team | Victories | Losses | GB (from 6th) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7.Miami |
38 |
31 |
0.5 |
|
8. Philadelphia |
38 |
31 |
0.5 |
|
9.Chicago |
34 |
35 |
4.5 |
|
10.Atlanta |
30 |
38 |
8 |
| Team | Victories | Losses | GB (from 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11. Brooklyn |
26 |
43 |
4.5 |
|
12.Toronto |
23 |
46 |
7 |
|
13. Charlotte |
17 |
52 |
13.5 |
|
14. e-Detroit |
12 |
57 |
18.5 |
|
15. e-Washington |
11 |
58 |
19.5 |
p-Off at least Play-In Spot
x-Nabbed a place in the Top 6
y-Pickup at home
e-Eliminated from post-season conflicts
Brad Penner, USA TODAY SPORTS
Knicks magic numbers
- Play-In Clinch: OFF HOOK
- Get the Top 6: 11
- Get the Top 4: 14
Weekly relevant scores/schedule
(All times ET)
Sunday March 17
Milwaukee 140, Phoenix 129
Miami 104, Detroit 101
Orlando 111, Toronto 96
San Antonio 122, Brooklyn 115 (extension)
Atlanta 110, Los Angeles Clippers 93
Monday March 18
Cleveland 108, Indiana 103
Philadelphia 98, Miami 91
Chicago 110, Portland 107
KNICK 119, Golden State 112
LA Lakers 136, Atlanta 105
Tuesday March 19
Orlando 112, Charlotte 92
New Orleans 104, Brooklyn 91
Wednesday March 20
Miami 107, Cleveland 104
Indiana 122, Detroit 103
Boston 122, Milwaukee 119
Phoenix 115, Philadelphia 102
Thursday March 21th
New Orleans @ Orlando, 7 p.m.
Brooklyn @ Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Chicago @ Houston, 8 p.m.
KNICKS @ Denver, 9 p.m.
Atlanta @ Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Friday 22 March
Cleveland @ Minnesota, 8 p.m.
New Orleans @ Miami, 8 p.m.
Indiana @ Golden State, 10 p.m.
Philadelphia @ LA Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday March 23
Brooklyn @ THE KNICKS, 13 hours
Sacramento @ Orlando, 7 p.m.
Charlotte @ Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Boston @ Chicago, 8 p.m.
Decisive scenarios
- Philadelphia and Miami can’t get worse than Play-In spots with wins AND a loss in Atlanta
- Indiana can’t get worse than a Play-In berth with a win OR a loss in Brooklyn
- Charlotte is ELIMINATED with a loss OR a win in Atlanta
Current Eastern playoff games
(1) Boston vs TBD
(4) KNICKS vs. (5) Orlando
(3) Cleveland vs. (6) Indiana
(2) Milwaukee vs TBD
(7) Miami vs. (8) Philadelphia (Play-In)
(9) Chicago vs. (10) Atlanta (Play-In)
